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Updated How to use MaxMind's GeoIP database (markdown)

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How-to-use-MaxMind's-GeoIP-database.md

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Up until December 30th 2019 Maxmind offered the GeoIP-country database via a public URL. But after California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) it decided to change its distribution strategy. More details [here](https://blog.maxmind.com/2019/12/18/significant-changes-to-accessing-and-using-geolite2-databases/).
Now, in order to automatically download and use the GeoIP-country database with qBittorrent, you have to [create a free account](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/signup) with MaxMind and get a free license key. **This is available from v4.2.3 onwards.**
Now, in order to automatically download and use the GeoIP-country database with qBittorrent, you have to [create a free account](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/signup) with MaxMind and get a free license key. **This is available from v4.2.2 onwards.**
If you enable `Resolve peer countries (GeoIP)` in the Advanced Settings you have 2 options:
1. You can put your license key in `GeoIP license key` and have qbittorrent automatically download the database on a monthly period